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Guadalupe public-safety briefing: park cameras, 24/7 processing-plant feed, ISO-rating push and FEMA closeout
Summary
The city’s director of public safety briefed council on proposed surveillance cameras for Los Mueris Park, a 24/7 live feed from Central Coast Processing Plant, steps to improve the fire department’s ISO rating and efforts to close out a FEMA storm claim and secure a generator.
Chief Cash, the director of public safety, told the council on March 10 that staff are evaluating surveillance cameras for Los Mueris Park, have linked live video from the Central Coast Processing Plant to city systems, and are pursuing measures to lower the fire department's ISO rating.
"We think we've found the ones that will best fit," Chief Cash said about proposed cameras for Los Mueris Park as the city gathers pricing and contractor information. He also said the processing plant is now integrated into the city's system and that staff have a "24/7 live feed on the entire facility." The equipment and contract discussions are ongoing.
On firefighting capacity, Chief Cash said the city recently swore in a part-time firefighter and is working with ISO contacts to expedite a rating change that could move Guadalupe's insurance classification from a 10 toward a 5, which could affect residents' insurance premiums. "Per their prior agreements they should be able to expedite moving our rating from a 10 at the very minimum to a 5," he said; he added that some actions (adding phone/desk coverage at station one and showing proper staffing on time sheets) are part of the effort.
The chief also reported the city is pursuing a cost-recovery vendor to collect fines and fees more effectively; historically the city lacked a collections vendor that handled non-parking fines and fees. He updated the council on FEMA closeout for a 2023 storm, saying staff expect additional paperwork and that the total recovery sought is "800 something thousand" dollars. A generator delivery timeline was described as expected this month, and staff will follow up with vendors to keep the schedule.
Councilors asked how long insurance relief for residents might take; Chief Cash replied that the department will prioritize the rating work but that insurers control premium timing.
Next steps: staff will report back on camera costs and vendor options, continue the FEMA closeout process, confirm the generator delivery schedule and provide updates on ISO-rating progress.
